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"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare."—Audre Lorde Even the greatest among us must remember to take some time for relaxation, a necessary component of self-care. Stepping back and taking a breath does not show weakness; rather, it shows your intelligence and wisdom to let [...]

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Hey Trumpkins...what say you? Do you feel hoodwinked? In the words of the great Malcolm X: "Oh, and I say it again, you've been had. You've been took. You've been hoodwinked. Bamboozled. Led astray. Run amok!" Travel ban - nope Trumpcare - nope The Wall - you know that's not happening I would love to [...]

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A man not only needs to know how to fish, he needs to have the freedom to do it and a place to do it. That's where community comes in. We have to help each other, and we feel government has a very important role therein.—Bill Ayres

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"No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite."—Nelson Mandela

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Great book, but I'm glad I got this as an audiobook. It appears that James McBride has a certain writing style that can be wearing if you are reading it. You get tired of reading or hearing the same phrases and information over and over ...

Overall, I think this was a pretty good book. You will never make everyone happy. Some thought Tina Fey gave too much: others, not enough. It's an autobiography, and Tina shared what she wanted. I highly recommend the audio book because ...

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Julie Smith did a great just job with the book. I was hooked fairly quickly. I didn't rate it higher because of the main character, Skip Langdon. She can be annoying and neurotic. We all know people like this so the aut...